CEFR B2

fattens

verb

Meaning

To make an animal or person fatter, especially by feeding them a lot of food, or to become fatter.

Examples

The rancher's goal was to fatten his cattle quickly for the upcoming auction.
After weeks of eating rich desserts, she noticed her waistline starting to fatten.

Synonyms: gain weight, put on weight, plump up, gorge

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fattens (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfætən/

Definition

To make an animal or person fatter, especially by feeding them a lot of food, or to become fatter.

Examples

The rancher's goal was to fatten his cattle quickly for the upcoming auction.
After weeks of eating rich desserts, she noticed her waistline starting to fatten.

How to Use fattens

fatten up (phrasal verb): To feed an animal or person a lot of food so that they become fatter. — "The farmer worked hard to fatten up his pigs for the market."
fatten on (prepositional phrase): To become fatter by eating a particular type of food. — "The geese were left to fatten on the rich grains."

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